Home
×

Cancrinite
Cancrinite

Bloodstone Heliotrope
Bloodstone Heliotrope



ADD
Compare
X
Cancrinite
X
Bloodstone Heliotrope

Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.524
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.025
0.003-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optic Character

Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite and Bloodstone Heliotrope transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Cancrinite is Transparent while Cancrinite is Transparent in appearance.